Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates

Republic of Korea
20.58
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
0102030200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 20.58 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.1 17.05 5.05 Republic of Korea
2010s 23.18 19.42 3.76 Republic of Korea
2020s 20.47 20.72 0.2453 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.11 against 20.58 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0.53, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed